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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,288.52, 201,437.28 and 40,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,288.52, 201,437.28 and 40,794 is: 61,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,288.52 : 201,437.28 = 40,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,288.52/201,437.28 = 40,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,288.52x = 201,437.28 × 40,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,288.52x = 8,217,432,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,432,400.32/134,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,192.37

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